How do you get through the Holidays On this awful diet?

We've already had our Thanksgiving in Canada. I cheated.

Sorry, that doesn't help you... Does it?

I let Andrew cheat - life's not worth living if you just have work and boring food forever.... I figure I won't be able to do much when he hits college either, that will be up to him. He has no pain or intestinal issues though, so not sure if you do and it will be too much. Just try little bits of things so you don't feel denied and brace yourself for a bit of payback - you know what you can handle, but do try happiness!

I would have a bite of the bad things then give the rest to my husband. :D. Seemed to work well for both of us!

Why not make a couple dishes that you feel comfortable eating? Do you control any of the food? If not, tell the host you'd like to bring X and Y.

I went away from the standard diet a long time ago, so the changes I've made the past few years haven't been too hard. Our Thanksgiving day used to be with my dads side of the family, but my mom was the last of the elders, who always got us all together each year. So now my generation is the oldest and everyone started getting together with other people. So there isn't nearly as much food around and not a lot of variety. I make an apple pie and I don't put much sugar in it. I make a few vegetable dishes and always make my cream cheese, garlic, and herb dip, so the Lyme critters don't have a good day with all the fresh garlic. I usually put fresh garlic in the mashed potatoes too. I make up a vegetable tray with ranch dressing for dipping. I make punch out of sugar free juices and add some kombucha to it.

Personally, I'd like it if I only had to eat once a week. I eat to live, so food isn't a big focus for me. If it was, I'd have a weight problem.

I think someone already said this but load up on the healthy stuff (turkey, veggies) and then be sure to have a couple bites of the stuff you have been missing. :) yum… dinner rolls! cheesy grits! cherry pie! And then don't forget to let someone else do the dishes…

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Yes Ginger.. maybe you can find some butternut squash soup (the grocery store here carries a couple different brands that are very good) and add a few spices to it like nutmeg. All is not lost. I do hope you get some relief from the thrush—it is miserable. I've had it twice. Please do try to find some nystatin powder if you can—it's very inexpensive. I'm glad you're still posting!

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I'm sorry Ginger. I wish you were closer so I could help you some. Holidays are hard when you have health struggles.